It still surprises me so few leaders have the cajones to say what really needs to be said. Lee Iacocca apparently feels the same way. Read on...

By Jim VandeHei?
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, August 18, 2006; Page A01

CLINTONVILLE, Ohio, Aug. 17 — Married women with children, the "security moms" whose concerns about terrorism made them an essential part of Republican victories in 2002 and 2004, are taking flight from GOP politicians this year in ways that appear likely to provide a major boost for Democrats in the midterm elections, according to polls and interviews. More...
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Framing Versus Spin: Rockridge as opposed to Luntz

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by George Lakoff, Sam Ferguson
(c) The Rockridge Institute, 2006 (We invite the free distribution of this article)

Two weeks ago, Rockridge published The Framing of Immigration by George Lakoff and Sam Ferguson, an analysis of the framing surrounding immigration used by progressives and conservatives, as well as a discussion of framings not being used, but which would reveal important truths. Late last week, the DailyKos? leaked a memo by Frank Luntz, the Republican messaging strategist, advising Republicans how to talk about immigration. If you want to compare what Rockridge does with what Luntz does, this is your chance.

This is a must read article on what the Dems have been doing under the radar, and why we are in such good position for this year's elections. It is a long one, but very informative, and very encouraging. Jason Barnett at Gatheroo turned up the link.

Optical scan ballots ("fill in the oval type) offer the advantage that the actual ballot used by the voter is the paper record and not just a generated receipt. New Mexico has made it law. This article from Tom Paine.com

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by John Zogby, TomPaine?.com
In a groundbreaking public opinion survey, Americans are finally able to hear what the troops in Iraq think about the war they are fighting.

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A national Treasure without ba doubt. NO ONE has a clearer concept of the decline of the journalism we have come to expect!

Paul Krugman's writing is like Lays potato chips -you can't read just one! He is usually dead on in his analysis of economic issues -and about the extremism of the Bush White House and the Republican Congress. A gifte and clear writer, Krugman makes complex issues understandable.